Celebrating National Rural Health Day helps bring attention to access equity, workforce shortages, infrastructure and policy needs in rural areas. In Colorado, given the large number of rural and frontier communities, such recognition helps boost morale, community connection, and visibility of rural health challenges and solutions.
Suicide remains a leading cause of death among Colorado youth ages 10 to 24, with an alarming statistic showing that eight out of ten youth who die by suicide had seen a healthcare provider within months of their death. Recognizing the urgent need for effective prevention strategies, the Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) at Children’s Hospital Colorado partnered with ECHO Colorado to create and implement an ECHO that has become a vital asset in its toolbox of services designed to address the State of Emergency for Youth Mental Health declared by Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2021.
With the passage of the 2024 legislation “Physician Continuing Education HB24-1153,” all physicians will soon be required to complete 30 hours of accredited CME in the 24 months prior to license renewal, reinstatement or reactivation. This will take effect beginning with the 2027 renewal cycle.
At The Care Collaborative, stories bring our mission to life. While numbers and data show the reach of our programs–more than 240 ECHOs and 35,000 eConsults–it’s the individual experiences that reveal the true impact of making expertise accessible across Colorado.